Greetings all!
Another year is quickly going by, and Burning Man is looking for Dispatchers for the Emergency Services Department communications center.
www.burningman.com
The event dates are August 29th - September 5th, 2005
Burning Man's communications system is maintained, set up and torn down yearly by ESD communications technicians. The ESD dispatch center operates similarly to a 911 PSAP. The biggest difference being all those requesting fire, medical, crisis intervention or law enforcement assistance and responses do so through the radio system. There is no phone system in Black Rock City, but emergencies and assistance requests are made by approximately 500 staff members utilizing the radio system before, during and after the event. A common call-in channel (known as 911 by the system users) is reserved for all assistance calls to ESD.
We run 8 hour shifts with 3 dispatchers per shift and a supervisor in the comm center. We're utilizing Zetron 4018 consoles, up-to-date computer equipment and in-house CAD software that's easy to use and streamlined for our purposes. We consider our dispatching operations to be more tactical in nature, as we periodically will have to modify or alter our response protocols during the event depending on operating conditions. We find dispatchers who work well under changing operating procedures and tactical situations excel in our system. Those that have trouble adapting to a different environment than they’re used to may not be well-suited to our situation.
All dispatchers committing to a minimum of 3 shifts are granted a free ticket for entrance to the event and are fed during their shifts. You will be provided with all necessary uniform supplies and credentials. Those committing to 5 shifts or more have the opportunity to possibly obtain further compensation in the form of additional tickets, payment for expenses incurred while being at the event and other fringe benefits.
Professional dispatchers are an asset to our team, but we have plenty of seasoned dispatchers that come from a variety of backgrounds. This includes military communications, amateur radio operators and even a few with no communications experience beyond Black Rock City. We actively promote balancing your volunteering experience with plenty of ‘play time’ at Burning Man, and desire to see dispatchers take enough time-out for themselves during the event for entertainment and enjoyment.
If this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, and would like to have some great stories to tell your co-workers of calls you never thought you’d hear over a radio, please drop me a line and I’ll be happy to discuss the experience with you.
Greg Stramback
ESD HR Coordinator / Deputy Administrative Chief
510-385-4217 08:00-23:00PDT
greg_stramback@burningman.com
Another year is quickly going by, and Burning Man is looking for Dispatchers for the Emergency Services Department communications center.
www.burningman.com
The event dates are August 29th - September 5th, 2005
Burning Man's communications system is maintained, set up and torn down yearly by ESD communications technicians. The ESD dispatch center operates similarly to a 911 PSAP. The biggest difference being all those requesting fire, medical, crisis intervention or law enforcement assistance and responses do so through the radio system. There is no phone system in Black Rock City, but emergencies and assistance requests are made by approximately 500 staff members utilizing the radio system before, during and after the event. A common call-in channel (known as 911 by the system users) is reserved for all assistance calls to ESD.
We run 8 hour shifts with 3 dispatchers per shift and a supervisor in the comm center. We're utilizing Zetron 4018 consoles, up-to-date computer equipment and in-house CAD software that's easy to use and streamlined for our purposes. We consider our dispatching operations to be more tactical in nature, as we periodically will have to modify or alter our response protocols during the event depending on operating conditions. We find dispatchers who work well under changing operating procedures and tactical situations excel in our system. Those that have trouble adapting to a different environment than they’re used to may not be well-suited to our situation.
All dispatchers committing to a minimum of 3 shifts are granted a free ticket for entrance to the event and are fed during their shifts. You will be provided with all necessary uniform supplies and credentials. Those committing to 5 shifts or more have the opportunity to possibly obtain further compensation in the form of additional tickets, payment for expenses incurred while being at the event and other fringe benefits.
Professional dispatchers are an asset to our team, but we have plenty of seasoned dispatchers that come from a variety of backgrounds. This includes military communications, amateur radio operators and even a few with no communications experience beyond Black Rock City. We actively promote balancing your volunteering experience with plenty of ‘play time’ at Burning Man, and desire to see dispatchers take enough time-out for themselves during the event for entertainment and enjoyment.
If this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, and would like to have some great stories to tell your co-workers of calls you never thought you’d hear over a radio, please drop me a line and I’ll be happy to discuss the experience with you.
Greg Stramback
ESD HR Coordinator / Deputy Administrative Chief
510-385-4217 08:00-23:00PDT
greg_stramback@burningman.com
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